Archive for March, 2009
Rockin the tartan
With 80s beauty on my mind since this post, I looked up the Queen of Punk Fashion, Vivienne Westwood, who recently had her Red Label Fall 09 ready to wear show in London, to see what she was up to. And there is no better time to discuss Westwood than the kick off of Tartan Week here in NYC. Her Fall 09 collection was a "school girl" theme, with [...]
Alterna Hemp Organics Shampoo and Conditioner is a keeper!
I have seriously needed new shampoo and conditioner, and I have spent the last few months gazing longingly at Alterna's Hemp Organics line at the spa. The stylists kept telling me how awesome it was, but I have had such unfortunate experiences with organic shampoos (including hemp based ones) that I was really skeptical. Last weekend, I took [...]
Power Plate Update (or, Madonna's vibrator turns toxic)
I am half way through my 10 power plate sessions. This morning, my trainer said she thought I was getting stronger. But it is not something I noticed on a day-to-day basis, although the post-workout aches are definitely subsiding. Still, I am not completely sold on it. For the past five weeks, I have woken up with a headache the day after [...]
